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Overview
Representing foreign financial institutions making cross-border loans to borrowers in Panama
With continuous years of healthy economic growth and an extremely well regulated banking centre, Panama has become a real regional player in Central America, the Caribbean and perhaps the northern of South America, and a great place for Latin American banks to set up their regional headquarters, producing a lot of work in the areas in which we have significant expertise and market share like bank financing, both in the public and private sectors.
ARIFA lawyers frequently participate in government and industry committees set up to draft or revise banking laws and regulations or attend to issues pertaining to the industry. They represented diverse international Banks that have entered into credit facilities with Panamanian banks.
Recent work highlights:
- Initial purchasers in a US$1.38 billion Senior Secured Notes by AES Panama.
- McDermott International's restructuring of US$4.6 billion of funded debt under the protection of United States Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
- Norwegian Cruise Line in a US$675 million revolving credit line.
- Initial purchasers in Banistmo’s US$500 million debut international bond offering; and US$400 million second international bond offering.
- Underwriters and initial purchasers in a US$6 billion convertible note and common stock offering by Carnival Corporation.
Members
Aparicio, Estif (Head of Department)
Arias F., Fernando
Arroyo, María Carolina
Canavaggio, Donald P.
Cardoze, Rodrigo
Delvalle, Daniela
Durling Jr., Roy C.
Kinschots, Cedric
Quijano, Ana Isabel
Rubinoff, Andres
Yap Endara, Javier
Clients
Banco General
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, BLADEX
Bancolombia
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
BNP Paribas
CABEI
Citibank
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank
JPMorgan Chase
Standard Chartered Bank
The International Monetary Fund
UBS
Wells Fargo/Wachovia
Industries
Banks
Energy
Finance
Financial Services
Food & Drink
Government
Insurance
Media
Mining & Metals
Real Estate
Transportation
Travel & Leisure
Utilities
Banking & Finance
Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega





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West Boulevard,
Santa Marina Business District,
PO Box 0816‐01098
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Articles, Highlights and Press Releases
Total 5 Articles, Highlights and Press Releases
Highlight
Bladex's successful closing of a US$101.5 Million Senior Dual-Tranche Facility to CrediQAuthors: Rodrigo Cardoze, Fernando Arias F.
Press Release
ARIFA has advised Hotel La Compañía in the financing of a one-of-a-kind project.Authors: Fernando Arias F,, Ana Isabel Quijano, Vivian D. Holness, Jazmín Solís, Carin Stelp
Highlight
US$1.76 billion EnfraGen’s renewables financingAuthors: Rodrigo Cardoze, Donald P. Canavaggio, Cedric Kinschots, Ana I. Quijano

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